How much does a yard of pea gravel weigh?
A cubic yard of pea gravel weighs about 2,840 lb (1.42 tons), published as “Gravel ¼–2 in” by New Mexico EMNRD. One ton of pea gravel is about 0.7 cubic yards.
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1 ton of pea gravel is about 0.7 cubic yards at 2,840 lb per cubic yard.
- Cubic yards
- 0.7
- Cubic feet
- 19
- Tons
- 1
- Pounds
- 2,000
- Cubic yards at the published range, same condition
- 0.7–0.82
- Rounded up to the next half yard
- 1 yd³
How it is calculated
- Pounds = 1 ton × 2,000 lb = 2,000 lb.
- Cubic yards = 2,000 lb ÷ 2,840 lb/yd³ = 0.7 yd³.
- Cubic feet = 0.7 yd³ × 27 = 19 cu ft.
Published weight of a cubic yard of pea gravel
| Publisher | Category and condition in the document | Value as printed | Pounds per cubic yard |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | “Pebbles | 1 cubic foot | 90-100 | FEECO” Condition: not stated | 90–100 lb/ft³ | 2,430–2,700 |
| New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department, Mining and Minerals Division (used by the calculators) | “Gravel 1/4" - 2" | 1.42 (cubic yards to short tons conversion factor)” Condition: not stated | 1.42 ton/yd³ | 2,840 |
Pea gravel weight by volume
At 2,840 lb per cubic yard, 5 cubic yards of pea gravel weigh about 14,200 lb (7.1 tons) and 10 cubic yards about 14.2 tons.
| Volume | Pounds | Tons | Tons, published range, same condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cubic foot | 105 | 0.053 | 0.045–0.053 |
| 0.5 cubic yards | 1,420 | 0.71 | 0.61–0.71 |
| 1 cubic yard | 2,840 | 1.42 | 1.22–1.42 |
| 2 cubic yards | 5,680 | 2.84 | 2.43–2.84 |
| 3 cubic yards | 8,520 | 4.26 | 3.65–4.26 |
| 5 cubic yards | 14,200 | 7.1 | 6.08–7.1 |
| 10 cubic yards | 28,400 | 14.2 | 12.15–14.2 |
| 15 cubic yards | 42,600 | 21.3 | 18.23–21.3 |
| 20 cubic yards | 56,800 | 28.4 | 24.3–28.4 |
How many yards in a ton of pea gravel?
One ton of pea gravel is about 0.7 cubic yards at 2,840 lb per cubic yard, and 0.7–0.82 cubic yards across the published values in the same condition. Five tons is about 3.52 cubic yards.
| Tons | Cubic yards | Cubic yards, published range |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.7 | 0.7–0.82 |
| 2 | 1.41 | 1.41–1.65 |
| 3 | 2.11 | 2.11–2.47 |
| 4 | 2.82 | 2.82–3.29 |
| 5 | 3.52 | 3.52–4.12 |
| 6 | 4.23 | 4.23–4.94 |
| 7 | 4.93 | 4.93–5.76 |
| 8 | 5.63 | 5.63–6.58 |
| 9 | 6.34 | 6.34–7.41 |
| 10 | 7.04 | 7.04–8.23 |
| 15 | 10.56 | 10.56–12.35 |
| 20 | 14.08 | 14.08–16.46 |
| 25 | 17.61 | 17.61–20.58 |
Why the weight of pea gravel differs between sources
The published values for pea gravel range from 2,430 to 2,840 lb per cubic yard across 2 values from 2 documents. A cubic yard weighs more when the material is wet than when it is dry, and more when it is compacted than when it is loose. Stone from different quarries also differs in density and in the share of fines between the larger pieces.
For an order, ask the supplier for the weight per cubic yard of the material they deliver, and use it as your own density in the converter.